- hospice for dying
- хоспис
hospice for the dying — хоспис
English-Russian big medical dictionary. 2005.
hospice for dying
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Hospice — This article is about the institution for palliative care. For other uses, see Hospice (disambiguation). Bradbury Hospice, the first dedicated hospice in Hong Kong Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation… … Wikipedia
dying — dy|ing1 [ˈdaı ıŋ] the present participle of ↑die dying 2 dying2 adj 1.) dying moment/minutes/seconds during the last minutes, seconds etc before something ends ▪ Chandler s goal was in the dying minutes of the game. 2.) [only before noun]… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hospice — [[t]hɒ̱spɪs[/t]] hospices N COUNT: oft in names after n A hospice is a special hospital for people who are dying, where their practical and emotional needs are dealt with as well as their medical needs. ...a hospice for cancer patients... He died … English dictionary
hospice — /hos pis/, n. 1. a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., esp. one kept by a religious order. 2. Med. a. a health care facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family … Universalium
hospice — hos|pice [ haspıs ] noun count 1. ) a hospital that cares for people who are dying 2. ) a program of care for a dying person in his or her home, provided by a hospice organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hospice — hos·pice || hÉ‘spɪs / hÉ’s n. house of shelter or rest, place which hosts pilgrims or strangers, guest house, hostel, inn; nursing home for people who are dying or incurably ill; program of hospice care for people who are dying or incurably ill … English contemporary dictionary
hospice movement — the idea of providing special places where people who are dying can be treated and cared for. The first modern hospice was started by Dame Cicely Saunders in London in 1967 and since then many hospices have opened in Britain and the US. * * * … Universalium
hospice — An institution that provides a centralized program of palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families, in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care; such services are provided by an interdisciplinary… … Medical dictionary
hospice — an institution for the incurable or dying Originally, a resting place for travellers, especially pilgrims, and often run by members of a religious order. The current use first emerged in Dublin at the end of the 19th century … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
hospice — hos|pice [ˈhɔspıs US ˈha: ] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Latin hospitium, from hospes; HOST1] a special hospital for people who are dying … Dictionary of contemporary English
hospice — noun (C) 1 a special hospital where people who are dying are looked after 2 old use a house for people who are travelling to stay and rest in … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
